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Alexandria was founded by Alexander the Great in April 331 BC as Ἀλεξάνδρεια (Alexandreia).After he captured the Egyptian Satrapy from the Persians, Alexander wanted to build a large Greek city on Egypt's coast that would bear his name. He chose the site of Alexandria, envisioning the
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See moreAlexandria is a Mediterranean port city in Egypt. Founded in c. 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Alexandria grew rapidly and became a major centre of Hellenic civilisation, eventually replacing Memphis, in present-day
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See moreAlexandria is located in the country of Egypt, on the southern coast of the Mediterranean. It is in the Far West Nile delta area. Its a densely populated city, its core areas belie its large administrative area.
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See morePersistent efforts have been made to explore the antiquities of Alexandria. Encouragement and help have been given by the local
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See moreAncient era
Recent radiocarbon dating of seashell fragments and lead contamination show human activity at the location during the period of the Old Kingdom (27th–21st centuries BC) and again in the period 1000–800 BC, followed by...
See moreGreek Alexandria was divided into three regions:
Rhakotis Rhakotis (from Coptic Rakotə, "Alexandria") was the old...
See moreDue to the constant presence of war in Alexandria in ancient times, very little of the ancient city has survived into the present day. Much of the royal and civic quarters sank beneath the harbour and the rest has been built over in modern times.
Pompey's Pillar...
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The most famous mosque in Alexandria is Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque in Bahary. Other notable mosques in...
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